In 1985, Fr. Iakovos was elected to the [[episcopate]] by the [[Holy Synod]] of the Church of Greece. On [[November 23]], 1985, he was [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated]] Metropolitan of the Metropolis of Argolis.

In 1985, Fr. Iakovos was elected to the [[episcopate]] by the [[Holy Synod]] of the Church of Greece. On [[November 23]], 1985, he was [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated]] Metropolitan of the Metropolis of Argolis.

Life

Damianos Pachis was born in 1932 in Marousi, a suburb of Athens in Attica. After completing his formal education in theology, Damianos was ordained a deacon in 1959, with the name Iakovos, followed in 1960 as a priest. Fr. Iakovos served as Warden of the Metropolitan Boarding facility (Girls Orphanage) in Arta.